Senior Payroll Officer – CentacareCentacare is looking for an experienced Senior Payroll Officer to join our collaborative payroll team on a 12‐month fixed‐term contract.
The role supports a workforce of approximately 4,000 employees across community services in Brisbane, operating in a hybrid format with flexible working days.As a hands‐on senior payroll officer you will be responsible for end‐to‐end payroll processing, interpreting modern awards, managing complex reconciliations and backpays, providing technical guidance to the team, and contributing to continuous improvement of payroll processes.
Your experience should include dealing with large, complex, high‐volume environments, with an understanding of single touch payroll and the SCHADS Award.Key responsibilities include:Running and supporting end‐to‐end payroll processing across a large workforceEnsuring payrolls are processed accurately and within critical deadlinesInterpreting and applying relevant modern awards, enterprise agreements and employment conditionsSupporting payroll requirements relating to Single Touch PayrollProcessing complex employee changes, terminations, backpays and payroll adjustmentsCompleting payroll reconciliations and investigating discrepanciesPreparing, reviewing and validating payroll reportsUsing Excel extensively for reconciliations, backpay calculations, data validation and payroll uploadsProviding technical payroll guidance and support to team membersCoaching and developing less experienced payroll officersWorking with employees,



managers and internal stakeholders to resolve complex payroll mattersIdentifying opportunities to improve payroll controls, processes and ways of workingSupporting payroll‐related change management, transformation and HCM initiativesAbout CentacareCentacare is a non‐profit community organisation that supports family and community relationships, particularly where there is vulnerability and disadvantage.
Services are available to the entire community regardless of religion, circumstance, ethnicity, economic situation, age, gender or ability.
We aim to deliver professional and accountable services while empowering our clients.About YouYou will ideally bring:4–5+ years of hands‐on payroll experience, ideally in a large or complex organisationStrong end‐to‐end payroll experience, including responsibility for running payrollExperience working with the SCHADS Award and/or CSA, and previous exposure to payroll transformation or HCM projectsStrong experience interpreting and applying modern awards and employment conditionsKnowledge of the SCHADS Award, with CSA experience highly desirableStrong understanding of Single Touch Payroll requirementsExperience processing terminations, backpays and complex payroll adjustmentsStrong Excel skills, particularly for reconciliations, backpay calculations,



data validation and uploadsExperience preparing and reviewing payroll reportsPrevious exposure to a larger payroll team or complex organisation is highly regardedExperience coaching, training or providing technical support to other payroll professionalsExposure to Aurion is an advantageExperience supporting change management, payroll transformation or HCM system initiatives is an advantageStrong attention to detail and confidence working with complex payroll dataAbility to manage competing priorities and remain accurate during busy processing periodsHolding or willingness to obtain a Blue CardBenefitsSalary Packaging Benefits: Package up to $18,550 of your annual salary tax‐freeHybrid Working: Flexible hybrid arrangement with office and work‐from‐home days structured around the payroll cycleFlexible Working Hours: Some flexibility around start and finish timesTraining & Development: Excellent opportunities to continue developing payroll knowledge and professional capabilityEmployee Assistance Program: Free and confidential counselling available to you and family membersTransformation Exposure: Prospect to contribute to payroll process improvement, organisational change and broader HCM transformation initiativesPurpose: Ability to contribute to meaningful work that supports individuals, families and communities across QueenslandCommitment to Equality & DiversityCentacare is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity.
We encourage applications from all individuals, including those from diverse backgrounds.
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📌 End-To-End Payroll Specialist - Hybrid & Collaborative Team (Brisbane)
🏢 u&u. Recruitment Partners
📍 Brisbane